Robert Mumma

Robert E. Mumma, 74, of Rocky Ridge, passed away at the Gettysburg Hospital on
Wednesday, June 29, 2011.

Born in Rocky Ridge on January 7, 1937, he was the 3 ^rd • son of the late Charles L.
and Ethel M. (Valentine) Mumma. He spent the last 44 of their 55 years of marriage
in Rocky Ridge with his loving wife, Betty Ann (Glass) Mumma. Their daughter,
Debra Ann Mumma from Alameda, CA. also survives.

Bob helped form the Mumma & Baker Concrete Contractors business with friend,
Ralph Baker and brother Kenneth in 1962. After 17 years in business, he accepted a
maintenance supervisory position at the National Emergency Training Center in

Emmitsburg from 1979 until 2002, when he retired. Bob enjoyed vacations with
family, collecting antique clocks, baseball cards, replica fire engine models,
watching the Baltimore Orioles and the Maryland Terrapins

He was a very active, life long member of the Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church in Rocky
Ridge. He unselfishly gave his time and talents to serve numerous terms on the
church council, many in leadership roles. In 1969, he was instrumental in
spearheading a drive to have a memorial carillon placed in the church in memory of
a fallen church member killed in the Vietnam conflict. It was noted to be the only
memorial in the United States, dedicated to a fallen hero.

Bob joined the Rocky Ridge Volunteer Fire Company in 1953. His leadership
abilities became obvious when he continued to be a top firefighter for 25 years.
Fundraising for new equipment or a new building became a vital part of his duties.
He readily assumed the Fire chief's responsibilities from 1980 to 1993. In 1994, he
relinquished the Chief's position to become President. During his tenure, a new
station was proposed, built and dedicated in 1997. Bob designed a plan to abolish
the existing mortgage on the new fire house by 2004. After an abrupt closing of the
local post office, he worked closely with postal representatives and federal
legislators to restore the service to the community by offering a portion of the fire
company building to the U.S. Postal Service at a minimal amount . The postal service
was restored at that location in 1991. Bob was the recipient of every possible award
presented by his company.

He served many terms as a trustee on the Frederick County Fire and Rescue
Association's Executive board. Working his way through the ranks, he became their
president in 1979-1980.

After serving many years on several committees for the Md. State Firemen's
Association, he was asked to be a member of the state association executive board.
He was his company's lead delegate to the state convention for 37 years. Bob was
inducted into the county and state Halls of Fame. His magnetic, persuasive
personality allowed him the leadership qualities to accomplish so much for the
community he loved.

The family wishes to extend the most sincere love and gratitude to the wonderful
support from neighbors, family, friends, special caring personnel from Gettysburg
Hospital, Carroll Hospital Center, Health South-Mechanicsburg, Union Memorial

Hospital, Genesis Health Center-Gettysburg and Lorien- Taneytown Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center.

Along with his wife and daughter, he is survived by brothers and sisters in-law:

Betty L . Mumma, Bill and Mary Glass, Jim and Doris Glass, Velma Stambaugh,
Leroy and Carolyn Coshun, Dennis and Patty McGlaughlin, Nancy Baker, Gary
and Wanda Glass, Larry and Sue Glass and Mike and Barbara Glass. Several nieces
and nephews also survive. He was predeceased by brother and sister-in-law Charles
and Helen Mumma and brother Kenneth Mumma.

Pallbearers will be fire company personnel: Steve Wolfe, Luke Humeriek, Alan
Hurley, Don Kaas, Dennis Mathias, Jim Rice, Leon Stover, Jr. and Steve Whetzel.
Honorary pallbearers will include: Carroll Albaugh, Kevin Albaugh, Dale Kline,
Bun Wivell, Larry Eyler, Charles Riggs, Kenneth Sharrer, Harold Ehart, Jr. and
Jerry Free.

The family will meet with friends at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 104 E. Main Street, Thurmont on Tuesday, July 5, from 2-4 and 7– 9:00 p.m. The funeral home will remain open from 12 noon until 9 :00 pm for visiting convenience. A funeral service will be held at Mt Tabor Lutheran Church, Rocky Ridge, MD on Wednesday, July 6, at 11 a.m. Friends may visit from 10 am until time of service. Pastor Jim Russell will officiate.

Memorial contributions may be made in Bob's memory to: Mount Tabor Lutheran
Church, 10043 Long's Mill Road, Rocky Ridge Maryland 21778 or Rocky Ridge
Vol. Fire Co., Inc. % Bernard Wivell, 9511 Appolds Road, Rocky Ridge, Md. 21778